Computer-Aided Design and Finite Element Analysis.

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PR: WVU sections require MATH 261 with a minimum grade of C- and ( MAE 343 or MAE 353 ) and ( MAE 342 or PR or CONC: MAE 345 ) and PR or CONC: MAE 456L , WVUIT sections require MATH 251 and MAE 454 and MAE 455 and PR or CONC: MAE 456L . Computer aided design fundamentals and formulation of the stiffness matrix and load vector 1D and 2D elements based on variational principles. Analytical and finite element solution of vibration and heat transfer problems. Explore applications of CAD/FEM packages in design case studies.